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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,827.96, 284,644.87 and 63,422.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,827.96, 284,644.87 and 63,422.60 is: 95,101.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,827.96 : 284,644.87 = 63,422.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,827.96/284,644.87 = 63,422.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,827.96x = 284,644.87 × 63,422.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,827.96x = 18,052,916,150.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,052,916,150.28/189,827.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,101.46

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